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Chief Jacobs hosts evidence-room livestream; staff detail chain-of-custody, storage and retention
Summary
Chief Colleen Jacobs hosted a livestream inside the police department evidence room where evidence supervisor Tracy and technicians Amy and Bailey outlined intake procedures, chain-of-custody safeguards, storage for high-risk items, retention timelines and how owners reclaim property.
Chief Colleen Jacobs opened a monthly community livestream from the police evidence room and introduced Tracy, the unit's evidence supervisor, and technicians Amy and Bailey to describe how the department handles property and evidence.
Tracy said the evidence unit supervises four technicians and treats much of its work as a form of records stewardship. "We kind of consider ourselves almost librarians of the evidence," Tracy said, adding that the team's responsibilities include tagging items, obtaining signatures, maintaining seals and preserving an unbroken chain of custody from intake through final disposition.
Why it matters: secure, well-documented handling of evidence preserves the integrity of criminal cases, protects officers and property owners, and supports court processes.
The intake process and categories Tracy walked viewers through the intake room and explained that officers bring items to be packaged with supplied materials and a printed evidence tag. Staff categorize incoming property as seized (for court/investigation), safe-keep…
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